Minor improvement to `acl_master_token` docs

Confirm the expected format, and what happens if not provided.
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ketzacoatl 2015-07-01 15:34:35 -04:00
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Note that the `acl_master_token` is only installed when a server acquires cluster leadership. If
you would like to install or change the `acl_master_token`, set the new value for `acl_master_token`
in the configuration for all servers. Once this is done, restart the current leader to force a
leader election.
leader election. If the acl_master_token is not supplied, then the servers do not create a master
token. When you provide a value, it can be any string value. Using a UUID would ensure that it looks
the same as the other tokens, but isn't strictly necessary.
* <a name="acl_token"></a><a href="#acl_token">`acl_token`</a> - When provided, the agent will use this
token when making requests to the Consul servers. Clients can override this token on a per-request